Sam Sovich ‘26 pipettes planaria into a petri plate in Susanne Petri’s Intro to Biotech class Feb. 5. In the lab, students conducted then measured the regeneration of planaria after being cut. “I like this lab because we are giving our planaria Alani Energy to see how it affects their regeneration and I like that we get to incorporate things I use everyday,” Sovich said. (media by Rosie Benson)To celebrate the coming Lunar New Year, Alaiya Bugge ‘27 staples a dragon to the wall of the 8000s pod during sixth period Feb. 8. The dragon was made by the National Chinese Honor Society, adorned with post-it note Chinese characters made by students in their Seminars earlier that day. “Celebrating Chinese New Year is important because it celebrates and raises awareness about Chinese culture to everyone,” Bugge said.Ravi Khotra ‘26 consults Avi Khanna ‘26 on last-minute updates for their presentation at Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Districts at Arapahoe Fairgrounds Feb. 7. If the group placed in one of the top four positions for their competition, they will progress to FBLA State, which is held at the Gaylord Hotel in April. “I think FBLA is a great club to join because of the experiences at State and Nationals,” Khotra said. (media by Aditya Khanolkar)Varsity poms captain Leah Cross ‘24 performs during a timeout at the home varsity boys basketball game against Castle View High School Feb. 8. Seniors from the team were recognized with their parents during halftime as their future plans were announced. As the seniors wore their senior sashes, their underclassmen teammates presented them with signs. Cross plans on either attending Indiana University or the University of Georgia to study business management. “Senior Night was very bittersweet. It felt very rewarding to be acknowledged for my time on the team,” Cross said. “While it was extremely exciting to celebrate my future plans, it was also very sad commemorating the last four years and saying goodbye to a sport I’ve dedicated so much of my time to.” (media by Sanaa Sow)Senior varsity swimmer Kassidy Harris hugs Teagan Wetzel ’27 after the 400-yard freestyle relay, where she placed 12th overall at the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) 5A girls swim State Finals Feb. 9. State was held at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC) Feb. 8 for Preliminaries and Finals Feb. 9. The team took 10 state qualifiers to the meet and placed 14th overall out of 31 schools. The 200-yard medley relay placed 11th overall, along with the 200-yard freestyle placing 11th overall as well. “It was such a memorable experience to be at state with my team,” Harris said. “Everyone did so well and it was a great way to end the season!” (media by Abigail Wood)
French National Honor Society (FNHS) members Greer Bezemek-Aguilar ‘25 and Ella Bearman ‘24 play Mario Kart in the arcade at Monster Mini Golf Feb. 9. FNHS students played mini golf and arcade games with French exchange students from noon to 2:30 p.m. as a way to get to know them and welcome them to the U.S. Eight exchange students will spend three weeks attending classes, practicing their English and learning about American culture by staying with host families and shadowing students around the school. “I was a little nervous going in to [meet] them. I’m not great with socializing with strangers but it was fun. They all seemed really nice,” Bearman said. “I’m looking forward to getting to know them better and learning about cultural differences in the American and French high school experiences.” (media by Claire Bauer)
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![Math teacher Austin Bennett observes seventh period students step to the board to solve Equation of Circle problems May 2. Bennett has been teaching for a total of four years, with only two of those years spent as a Jag. He hopes after his time as a high school teacher to become a professor. "[College math] is more challenging, and it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.jpg)
![On Oct. 30, 24 Eco Club members took a tour of the school’s solar panels on the roof. They were guided and taught by an employee from E Light Electric, the company that maintains the school’s solar panels, and learned about how the panels are maintained and cared for. “I was definitely very excited about being on the roof in general,” Eco Club member Olivia Fang ‘26 said. “[It was exciting to] learn more about solar panels and how they work and how they supply energy to our school.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RCH_2632-1200x800.jpg)
![Varsity girls soccer midfielder Leah Sheahan ‘24 hugs a friend during the Senior Night celebrations before the home game against Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) at Echo Park Stadium April 29. During Senior Night, seniors were given flowers and the opportunity to walk out and take pictures with their family as their future plans and favorite memories were announced over the speakers. The Jags tied 0-0, losing the Continental League Championship. “We were obviously the stronger team but just couldn’t find a way to score, but otherwise our connection and our intensity was really high so I’m proud of that. We just have to find the net,” defense midfielder Clara Geuzaine ‘24 said. “[Losing League] wasn’t the best. It’s better than last year and like, I know our team and we are doing really good. I don’t want to jinx it but like hopefully [we’ll do] good [in playoffs].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-DSC_4277-1-1200x868.jpg)
![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
